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What does it mean for our healthcare system to be "disease driven" instead of "health driven?"
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disease driven - we get paid to treat a dz. we get paid more, the more we do and the more complicated a procedure is to "remedy" a dz
health driven - we don't get paid to counsel patients and spend lots of time educating and screening, sadly. |
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What's the difference between M.D. and D.O. according to Cecil's?
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manual medicine.
buuuuuttt, there are a lot of studies that show that there is an underlying attitude and patient orientation difference leaning toward better satisfaction based on a DOs socioemotional reference. the underlying philosophy comes through. |
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What are 5 distinct characteristics that set DOs apart from MDs?
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1. perform manipulation
2. patient centered 3. help patients assume primary responsibility for their health 4. promote prevention 5. practice shared decision making |
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What percent of patients had less anxiety and what percent reported improved comfort after being treated with OMM?
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anxiety - 90% improved
comfort - 98% improved |
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How does one define the "standard of care?"
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How similarly qualified practitioners would have managed the patient's care under the same or similar circumstances.
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